Accessing a multiuser project using worksharing

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Revit supports multiuser access to your project, which is contained in a single file. Allowing multiple users to work on your project lets you delegate different parts of the plan to your team. Learn how to access a multiuser project and use workshare in Revit Architecture 2015 through this online course.

…In this movie I want to talk briefly about what…we do when we have a multiple user team.…In Revit your entire project lives in a single project file.…This raises a problem when you have more than one person on your…team because only one person can access the project file at a given time.…So this would not make it very practical for teams to work together.…So what Revit offers is a feature called work sharing.…With work sharing you have a central file, and…this file is typically stored on a network server.…

It can be any network server, any map drive will do the job.…And then each user on the project team creates what we call a local version or…a local copy of this file that they actually do their day to day work in.…The local copy is created literally on the local hard drive.…And it maintains a connection back to the central file.…And what happens is every so often the users…on the team will synchronize with the central file.…That'll take their changes and publish them to the…central file, and any changes made by their colleagues.…

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6/4/2014

Build your Revit skills from the ground up. In this course, Paul F. Aubin teaches you the core building information modeling (BIM) techniques you need to complete solid architectural projects in Revit 2015. First, get comfortable with the Revit environment, and learn to set up a project and add the grids, levels, and dimensions that will anchor your design. Then get to modeling: adding walls, doors, and windows; creating and mirroring groups; linking to external assets and DWG files; and working with floors, roofs, and ceilings. Paul also shows advanced techniques for modeling stairs, complex walls, and partially obscured building elements, as well as adding rooms and solid geometry. Finally, discover how to annotate your drawing so all the components are perfectly understood, and learn how to output sheets to DWF, PDF, or AutoCAD.

Topics include:

What is BIM?

Understanding Revit element hierarchy

Navigating views

Creating a new project from a template

Adding walls, doors, and windows

Adding plumbing fixtures and other components

Linking AutoCAD DWG files

Rotating and aligning Revit links

Working with footprint and extrusion roofs

Adding openings

Adding railings and extensions to stairs

Creating stacked and curtain walls

Hiding and isolating objects

Adding rooms

Creating schedule views and tags

Adding text and dimensions

Creating new families

Using reference planes, parameters, and constraints

Plotting and creating a PDF

Skill Level Beginner

11h 4m

Duration

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Q: Which versions of Revit should I use with this course?

A: This course is written for users of Revit Architecture 2015 and Revit LT 2015. Because Revit LT does not have all of the same features as Revit Architecture, some movies in this course will not be relevant for Revit LT. Additionally, there are some topics that are relevant in both versions, but the button layout or location of those tools are different. In those cases, the features and procedures for Revit Architecture are shown in the course.

Q: Which content in this course is different or not relevant for Revit LT?

A:

Chapter 2 – Accessing Revit Options (There are some slight variations in the option dialog in LT. Not all options shown are available in LT.)

Chapter 3 – Accessing a multiuser project using worksharing (The worksharing feature is not available in LT.)

Chapter 4 – Using modify tools (LT has a slightly different ribbon layout, but most tools covered should work the same. Some buttons will be located in slightly different spots.)

Chapter 5 – Establishing shared coordinates (The shared coordinates feature is not available in LT.)

Chapter 6 – Using the shape editing tools to create a flat roof (The shape editing tools are not available in LT.)

Chapter 7 – All movies (Sketch-based stairs are not available in LT. LT only has component-based stairs.)